South Korea and inter-imperialist rivalries
Interview with a South Korean revolutionary socialist about the international situation in east Asia and the growing tensions between China and the USA.
#IWD2023: women fight across the globe
On International Women’s Day, rs21 members share 13 inspiring examples of women fighting for liberation and against capitalism and state repression.
South Korea: updates from recent struggles
A South Korean socialist talks about union struggles, parliamentary politics and Me Too
revolutionary reflections | A Hot Winter in South Korea – an historic opportunity in the face of the impeachment of Park Geun-hye
South Korea is being racked by arguably one of the biggest protest movements in the country’s history which has culminated in today’s impeachment of the president. Jeon Ji-yun from the South Korean anti-capitalist group Solidarity for Another World sets out the background to the crisis and an update on the rapidly changing situation. Introduction to the […]
LGBT rights under Protestant siege in South Korea
LGBT activists staged an occupation at Seoul City Hall in early December in defence of anti-discrimination laws – and faced opposition from Evangelical Christians, writes Se-Woong Koo. In one corner of Seoul City Hall, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual (LGBT) rights activists and their supporters stormed the escalator to the mayor’s office, demanding protection from discrimination. […]